1. In MIG/MAG solid wire welding uses which polarity?
a. DC+ b. DC C. AC+ d. AC 2. Which of the following may lead to distortion? a. heating b. cooling c. restraining d. all of the above 3.The correct joint preparation is very important since it decides the volume of weld metal to be uses, high volumes of weld metal deposited can a. increase residual stress b. be useful since the joint will have better strength c. gives a longer service life d. gives superior corrosion resistance 4. Post heating of weld joints is carried out in order to a. removes residual stress b. diffuses out hydrogen.. c. improves tensile strength d. achieves dimensional stability 5. In oxy fuel cutting when cutting thin metals which fuel is used a. propane b. propylene c. acetylene d. methane 6. Which polarity is normally used for TIG welding of stainless steel? a. AC b. DC+ c. DC d. it would make little difference which were used 7.CEV of C-Mn a.0.15 b 0.34 c.0.50 d.0.23 8.Ar-N2 is used for welding a. C-Mn b. Austenitic SS c. Aluminium d. Duplex SS 9. Cast and helix related to a. slag b. cutting c. wire feed or filler wire d. drag 10. Pinch effect gives a. more penetration b. high deposition c. low penetration d. all the above 11.A MMA electrode which is classified as an E7024 according to AWS a. basic b. cellulose c. rutile d. thick coated iron powder 12. Large diameter pipe with a wall thickness of 10 mm is to be used for a cross-country pipeline. Which electrode type could be used to combine high welding speed and deep penetration? a. Basic covered b. Cellulosic covered c. Rutile Covered d. Iron powder loaded 13.In BS EN 287-1, in an all-positional qualification may be obtained by welding a pipe a.6G b. PE c. HL 045 d. only by welding in all three of the above position 14.A transverse tensile test piece will give a. The tensile strength of the weld b. The tensile strength of the joint c. The stress/strain characteristics of the weld d. The stress/strain characteristics of the joint 15.Weldments in carbon manganese steels, made by low heat input welding, may show: a. Greater ductility b. higher distortion c. higher dilution d. Higher hardness 16.An electrode is classified to BSEN 499 as E 353B. What does B Mean a. Manufactured to a British Standard b. To be used in PB Position c. The covering is a basic type d. Tensile Strength 17. A pipe line is to be laid across the country. Which of the following methods would normally to based to detect root defects? a. Eddy current testing b. Radiography c. Hydrostatic testing d. Liquid penetrant inspection 18. Which material not required pre heat? a. Low alloy steel b. Carbon steel c. High Alloy steel d. Austenitic stainless steel 19. A short transverse tensile test (as STRA Test) will give? a. The tensile strength of the weld b. Indication of susceptibility to lamellar tearing c. The stress/strain characteristics of the weld d. The stress/strain susceptibility to hydrogen cracking 20.Weld-ments in carbon-manganese steels made using a higher than specified heat input may show: a. Higher integrity b. Lower distortion c. Lower toughness d. Higher hardness 21. How we precise the energy of X rays? a. KV b. IQI c. Isotope d. Iridium 22. Hard stamping of some pressure vessels materials may give cause a. Corrosion interaction b. Work hardening c. Stress concentration d. All the above 23. Plasma cutting can be applied to a. Aluminium Alloys b. carbon steels c. Austenitic stainless steel d. All the above 24. Which of the following cannot be detected by penetrant testing? a. Surface breaking planer defects b. Undercut c. Buried planer defects d. non-Planar surface defects 25. Unit of heat input a. N/mm2 b. Joules c. psi d. KJ/mm 26. Inspection for hydrogen cracking is often specified to be done between 48-72 hrs after completion of the weld, this is because? a. The stress level will have reduced by-then b. It is the minimum time it takes for the H2 to diffuse out of the weld c. Usually after 48 hrs such cracking is unlikely to occur d. It is to ensure the weld has properly cooled down to ambient temperature 27. At what level is H2 considered to be more critical in cracking a. Less than 5 ml per 100g of weld metal deposited b. Between 5 and 10ml/100g of weld metal deposited c. Between 10 and 15ml/100g of weld metal deposited d. Over 15ml/100g of weld metal deposited 28. In general terms which of the following would require the highest preheat if all other factors were the same as per ISO BS EN 1011? a. MMA weld with celluloses electrodes b. MMA weld with Rutile electrode c. MMA weld with basic electrodes d. MAG weld with solid wire 29. Which of the following microstructure is critical to the likely formation of hydrogen cracks? a. Austinite b. Ferite c. Pearlite d. martensite 30. Basic electrode s are often sold vacuum packed the reason is? a. They have been packed at the manufactures at a hydrogen level less than 15 ml / 100 g of weld metal deposited b. They are mass produced which makes these electrodes chap c. They are formulated that once open they will pick up no more moisture d.all of the above